Recall 05V208000: 2002–2005 Thomas ER and 1 other model
- Report received
- Apr 27, 2005
- Manufacturer
- Freightliner llc
- Potentially affected
- 153vehicles
- Model years
- 2002–2005
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
Certain my 2002-2005 thomas built saf-t-liner er school buses and er transit buses manufactured between november 2002 and february 2005 and equipped with john deere 8.1l compressed natural gas engines models hfn01 and hfn03. The engine control unit and throttle can unexpectedly surge. These units fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, accelerator control systems.
Possible consequence
A sudden engine surge could possibly result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
John deere will notify the customers of freightliner/thomas built and will update the engine control unit software free of charge. Owners may contact john deere at 1-800-jd-engine.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2002 Thomas ER0 complaints
- 2003 Thomas ER1 complaints
- 2004 Thomas ER0 complaints
- 2005 Thomas ER0 complaints
- 2002 Thomas SAF-T-Liner ER0 complaints
- 2003 Thomas SAF-T-Liner ER0 complaints
- 2004 Thomas SAF-T-Liner ER0 complaints
- 2005 Thomas SAF-T-Liner ER2 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.